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I think you can consciously learn a skill by practicing it enough. You can choose to project positivity and like most things in life, fake it until you make it.

>feel like a form of emotional labor that can be exhausting and unsustainable

There definitely some wisdom in knowing when to draw back for your own sanity.

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On one hand, I completely agree that deliberate practice and intentional positivity can be powerful tools for growth and skill-building. The 'fake it till you make it' approach can be especially helpful for building confidence and momentum.

I think the key is finding that balance between pushing ourselves to grow and being kind to ourselves when we need to rest. It's okay to take a step back, recharge, and prioritize our own well-being. In fact, that's often where the real growth happens - in the moments of quiet reflection and self-care.

I don’t know why and I might be wrong, but (parts of) some of your comments read exactly like an LLM response, while other parts feel like you typing additional stuff “around” the response.

I got the same vibes, fwiw.

If you check their other comments, it's clear that they're using an llm to respond.

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